I have to agree with hooby. I am not an airline pilot, to some extent by choice, and I deplore the the current lack of status of professional pilots. (Certainly compared to TV presenters, X-factor contestants, Feng Shui consultants, etc). But you have to accept that a career choice that was considered "sexy" 25 years ago may not be any longer. I can give several examples.
It is not helped by members of the "profession" who spend an inordinate amount of time complaining about seniority and pension rights.